MONDAY

HAWAII KAI TOASTMASTERS No. 4716 meet 7 p.m. the first and third Mondays of each month at JAIMS, 6660 Hawai'i Kai Drive, Division A, Area 4; everyone is welcome. 395-3024, bkeala@hawaii.rr.com.

WEDNESDAY

LILIUOKALANI TOASTMASTERS meet 12:05-1:05 p.m., first and third Wednesdays monthly, Lili'uokalani Building, 1390 Miller St. (Downtown); guests welcome. 587-3811.

THURSDAY

YOUR BUSINESS NEEDS A WEB SITE, workshop on website development and its importance to the success of a business, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Hawaii Women's Business Center, Suite A; bring dinner, beverages provided; members $25, nonmembers $30. RSVP: hwbc.org, phone 526-1001, fax 550-0724.

EXCHANGE CLUB OF DOWNTOWN HONOLULU weekly luncheon 12-1:30 p.m., Oahu Country Club; featured speaker, Stephen Rogers, senior vice president and manager of fixed income, Bank of Hawaii, on lending standards, our economy's dependence on credit, over extension of credit and how it got that way; $20 includes lunch. Reservations: 524-0330 ext. 2, edracers@aol.com.

ILIMA AWARDS dinner celebrating Hawai'i's top communications professionals, 5:30 p.m., Ala Moana Hotel; emcee, Kim Gennaula; members $60, non-members $70, table rates; aloha attire. Reservations: www.iabchawaii.com. Information: lynne.unemori@heco.com, 543-7972.

CITY AND COUNTY OF HONO-LULU TOASTMASTERS meet 12-1 p.m., Frank F. Fasi Municipal Building, 10th floor conference room. cchar@citycountyhonolulutm.org.

FRIDAY

FACTORING — A BUSINESS FINANCING ALTERNATIVE, workshop on how small businesses can finance themselves using accounts receivable, 1-2:30 p.m., Hawaii Women's Business Center, Suite A; members $10, nonmembers $25. RSVP: http://www.hwbc.org, phone 526-1001, fax 550-0724.

STRATEGIC RESTRUCTURING FOR NONPROFITS, workshop sponsored by the Hawai'i Alliance of Nonprofit Organizations, 9 a.m.-12 p.m., Ko'olau Golf Club; learn about how to respond to current economic conditions; members $70, non-members $100, materials and refreshments included. Information: 529-0466 (Sally Ley).

SATURDAY

SMALL BUSINESS RESOURCE WORKSHOP, learn about the resources provided small businesses by Hawaii Women's Business Center, the Small Business Development Center and the Small Business Administration, 9-11 a.m., Hawaii Women's Business Center, Small Business Resource Center; free. RSVP: http://www.hwbc.org, phone 526-1001, fax 550-0724.

UPCOMING

BUSINESS PLAN STUDY GROUP, refine your business plan, 2-4 p.m. May 12, Hawaii Women's Business Center; free. RSVP: http://www.hwbc.org, phone 526-1001, fax 550-0724.

YOU CAN'T CHEAT AN HONEST WOMAN, how investment scams work and how to avoid being a victim, 6-8 p.m. May 12, Hawaii Women's Business Center, Suite A; members $10, nonmembers $25. RSVP: http://www.hwbc.org, phone 526-1001, fax 550-0724.

LINKEDIN TO DEL.ICIO.US TWITTER, learn about LinkedIn, Facebook, Del.icio.us and Twitter and how to use them to support other branding strategies, 5:30-7:30 p.m. May 13, Hawaii Women's Business Center; members $20, nonmembers $25. RSVP: http://www.hwbc.org, phone 526-1001, fax 550-0724.

ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS - WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW IN 2009, AITP (Association of Information Technology Professionals) luncheon panel discussion, featuring speakers from Hawaii Health Systems Corporation, AIG Hawaii and Allscripts, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. May 14, Buffet 100, Ward Warehouse, second floor; members $20, nonmembers $30, late registrants and walk-ins $35. Registration: http://www.events.aitphawaii.org.

SMPS NETWORKING EVENT to encourage Society for Marketing Professional Services memberships, 5-7 p.m. May 14, Gordon Biersch Brewery, Aloha Tower Marketplace; free, pupu and no-host drinks; register by May 12. 356-5346 (Julie Chen), events@smpshawaii.org.

AMERICAN BUSINESS WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION, Imua Chapter general meeting, 5:30-8:30 p.m. May 14, Ploi Thai, 327 Keawe St.; guest speaker, Kathy Higgins-Katoa on "The Well-thy Woman"; members $26, nonmembers and guests $31, dinner included. RSVP by May 8: 948-2552 or abwaimuarsvp@yahoo.com.

THE CARE AND FEEDING OF YOUR COMMERCIAL LEASE, a tenant advises how best to lease property for your business venture, 11:30 a.m. May 16, Hawaii Women's Business Center, Suite A; members $10, nonmembers $25. RSVP: http://www.hwbc.org, phone 526-1001, fax 550-0724.

TELECOMMUTING, HOW TO REVOLUTIONIZE YOUR COMPANY, Comtel president, Lou Darnell to tell how telecommuting saves company's money and provides productivity-increasing life-work balance for employees, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. May 21, Hawaii Prince Hotel, Mauna Kea Ballroom; members of sponsoring organizations $32, nonmembers $38, table of 10 $330, add $5 for late registration, lunch included; register by May 18. http://www.hscp.org.

eBAY ... A QUESTION AND ANSWER FORUM on how to harness eBay for the good of your business, 6-8 p.m. May 21, Hawaii Women's Business Center; bring dinner, beverages provided; members $5, nonmembers $15. RSVP: hwbc.org, phone 526-1001, fax 550-0724.

Business meetings of general interest are listed in the "Coming Events" column throughout the week. Submit notices at least two weeks in advance: Alan Yonan, Business Section, The Honolulu Advertiser, P.O. Box 3110, Honolulu, HI 96802; fax to 525-6763; or e-mail comingevents@honoluluadvertiser.com. For e-mailed releases, please include information in the body of the message, not in an attachment.